chore: prep for os release

.gitignore

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ go.work
 
 # --- Local config ---
 .env
+.claude/

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Andy Eschbacher
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

README.md

@@ -39,14 +39,12 @@ regenerate with `just gifs`.
 Distribution is **GitHub Releases only** — three paths, no Homebrew/external channels:
 
 ```bash
-# 1) Prebuilt binary (no Go toolchain). The repo is private, so use gh (it
-#    handles auth); pick your platform: darwin/linux × amd64/arm64.
-gh release download -R andy-esch/taskflow -p "*linux_arm64*"
-tar xzf tskflwctl_*_linux_arm64.tar.gz && ./tskflwctl version
+# 1) go install (needs Go toolchain)
+go install github.com/andy-esch/taskflow/cmd/tskflwctl@latest   # or @vX.Y.Z
 
-# 2) go install from source (needs Go + git auth to the private repo)
-GOPRIVATE=github.com/andy-esch/* \
-  go install github.com/andy-esch/taskflow/cmd/tskflwctl@latest   # or @vX.Y.Z
+# 2) Prebuilt binary (no Go toolchain) — download the archive for your platform
+#    (darwin/linux × amd64/arm64) from the GitHub Releases page, then:
+tar xzf tskflwctl_*_linux_arm64.tar.gz && ./tskflwctl version
 
 # 3) From a checkout
 just install            # → go install onto $PATH (version-stamped)

planning/research/2026-06-09-tui-ux-design-and-navigation-spec.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The TUI maintains a stable double-pane Miller Column grid layout:
 │                                        ││                                                  │
 └────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ┌─ Command Output / Status ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│ 🤖 Ready. Loaded 19 tasks and 3 epics from /Users/andyeschbacher/git/andy-esch/taskflow.    │
+│ 🤖 Ready. Loaded 19 tasks and 3 epics from /path/to/taskflow.                               │
 ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │ [Tab] Cycle Tab  [j/k] Move  [h/l] Focus Preview  [Space] Select  [/] Search  [q] Quit     │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

planning/research/2026-06-12-pending-decisions.md

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Task: [repo-hygiene-batch](../tasks/6fbj870038d6-repo-hygiene-batch.md). The mod
 (`github.com/andy-esch/taskflow`); there's no license file.
 - **C:** intentionally unlicensed for now (private project).
 
-Decision:
+Decision: Option C chosen on 2026-06-12. (Superseded on 2026-07-17: licensed under MIT in preparation for public release).
 
 ## D12 — Close the two stale in-progress tasks?
 Task: [repo-hygiene-batch](../tasks/6fbj870038d6-repo-hygiene-batch.md). `port-pm-to-go-cli…` and
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Task: [repo-hygiene-batch](../tasks/6fbj870038d6-repo-hygiene-batch.md). `port-p
 ## Outcome (same day)
 
 All twelve decisions were executed on 2026-06-12 — D1–D10/D12 as recommended,
-D11 as chosen (no license for now). Implementation details live in the
+D11 as chosen (no license for now; later licensed under MIT on 2026-07-17 for public release). Implementation details live in the
 closure notes of the respective task files (now under `tasks/completed/`);
 the only decision-adjacent work still open is the remainder of
 [agent-facing-cli-ergonomics-batch](../tasks/6fbj87000anh-agent-facing-cli-ergonomics-batch.md) (body-file/body-edit/create-envelope)

planning/tasks/6fbj870038d6-repo-hygiene-batch.md

@@ -59,7 +59,5 @@ id: 6fbj870038d6
 Per decisions D10/D11/D12: `bin/pm` + `tests/test_pm.py` deleted (git history
 `39f1b83` keeps them; README/CLAUDE.md updated to say so); stray empty
 top-level `tasks/ epics/ audits/ projects/` skeleton removed; `.gitignore`
-rewritten to Go reality (dead Python/Docker sections gone). LICENSE
-intentionally **not** added (D11: private for now) — revisit before any public
-release. Stale tasks `port-pm-…` and `tui-sprint-3-…` verified and completed
+rewritten to Go reality (dead Python/Docker sections gone). LICENSE intentionally **not** added (D11: private for now) — revisit before any public release (Superseded: MIT License added on 2026-07-17 in preparation for public release). Stale tasks `port-pm-…` and `tui-sprint-3-…` verified and completed
 (closure note in the port task explains the descoped adr/schema items).

planning/tasks/6fq0w7yt9c50-prepare-repository-for-public-open-source-release.md

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+---
+schema: 1
+id: 6fq0w7yt9c50
+status: completed
+epic: 19-web-companion-apps-over-a-shared-core
+description: 'Prepare repository for public open-source release: add MIT license, update README instructions, sanitize mock paths, and update gitignore'
+effort: Unknown
+tier: 3
+priority: medium
+autonomy_level: 3
+tags: [hygiene, release]
+created: "2026-07-17"
+updated_at: "2026-07-17"
+started_at: "2026-07-17"
+completed_at: "2026-07-17"
+---
+
+# Prepare repository for public open-source release
+
+## Objective
+
+Transition the repository from a private project to a public open-source project by resolving the licensing setup, cleaning up any internal/personal environment details, and updating documentation instructions to reflect the public access model.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [ ] Add an open-source license file (`LICENSE`), selecting a permissive license like MIT as requested.
+- [ ] Clean up local path references `/Users/andyeschbacher/...` inside `planning/research/2026-06-09-tui-ux-design-and-navigation-spec.md` and replace with a generic path.
+- [ ] Update `README.md` to remove instructions about private repository setups (e.g. references to `GOPRIVATE` and authenticated release downloads via `gh`).
+- [ ] Add `.claude/` to `.gitignore` to prevent any local assistant/permissions settings from being committed.
+- [ ] Update any references in planning files referring to the repository being unlicensed or private (e.g. `planning/research/2026-06-12-pending-decisions.md` and `planning/tasks/6fbj870038d6-repo-hygiene-batch.md`).
+
+## Out of scope
+
+- [ ] Flattening or resetting git history using a shallow clone (determined unnecessary as the repository history contains no secrets or credentials, and the history is valuable context).
+- [ ] Changing the module path `github.com/andy-esch/taskflow` (already set correctly for the target public namespace).
+
+## Related
+
+- Epic [19-web-companion-apps-over-a-shared-core](../epics/19-web-companion-apps-over-a-shared-core.md)